Floriston California Map

About Floriston, California

Floriston is a locality in Nevada County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 26. The population density is 8.9 people per km². Floriston is located at 39.3946°N, 120.0213°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96111.

Floriston rests at the edge of the Sierras, a place where the air thins and the granite shoulders of the mountains begin to dominate the sky. It lies 14.5 miles south-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 230°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-north-east of Truckee. The Truckee River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, is the lifeblood here, its banks lined with the hardy pines and firs that cling to the steep inclines. The terrain is rugged, a testament to the powerful forces that shaped this land, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, deep shadows that seem to hold secrets of the earth. Small clearings reveal patches of sun-drenched meadow, dotted with the resilient wildflowers that find purchase in this high-altitude embrace. The history of Floriston is etched in the very bedrock and the memory of its people, a legacy tied to the logging and paper mill industries that once pulsed with the rhythm of the river. For decades, the hum of machinery and the scent of woodsmoke were the defining characteristics of this community, drawing families who found their livelihood in the bounty of the surrounding forests. While those days have largely passed, a quiet resilience remains, a character forged by hard work and a deep connection to the wild beauty that surrounds Floriston. The river, ever present, now offers a different kind of solace and recreation, a gentle counterpoint to the more strenuous past.

About This Floriston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Floriston, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.39463, -120.021308. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Floriston and Nevada County.

Detailed location data for Floriston includes the ZIP code (96111), telephone area code (530), county seat of Nevada County (Nevada City), and school district assignment (Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Floriston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.